Leo New Moon: Precarious Gamble

August 7, 2021 By Jacqueline

“Gambling is sacred chance, an opportunity to be in contact
with the living, breathing, scattered cosmos.”
– Enrique Salmon, Iwigara: The Kinship of Plants and People

Life seems a precarious gamble.
Play it safe.
Take a chance.
Watch your step.

Think again.
Reconsider, deliberate.
Toss the dice
and wing it.

Reassess your situation,
look carefully,
be prudent.
Flip a coin.

Contradictions escalate.
Caught in the cross-hairs
of agitation and restraint.

Draw your circle,
into a spiral
that becomes Your Center.

Leo New Moon
August 8, 2021 6:49 am PDT

This year’s Leo New Moon coincides with Lammas, the ancient Celtic festival celebrating the beginning of harvest season. Lammas (Lughnasadh) is one of four traditional cross-quarter days that mark the height of the season. Sun and Moon land at the midpoint between Summer Solstice and Autumn Equinox, a prompt to take stock of our courage for change. Leo is a fixed sign (along with Taurus, Scorpio and Aquarius) and has great strength to persist and endure, but tends to resist change.

The pure essence of Leo is radiant self expression, playful creative abundance, confident, generous and entertaining. The shadow may manifest as egocentric, arrogant, over-bearing, extravagant, childish or melodramatic behavior.

The complexity of the current time is mirrored by the new moon design. Fiery Leo stands in opposition to the cool, stern and sober face of Saturn and square to unpredictable Uranus, highlighting the ongoing dilemmas of 2021.
Should I stay or Should I go?
Conform or boldly break free?
Hang tight or take a leap?
Shut up or speak out?
Work within the system or be an entrepreneur?

“Let nothing dim the light which shines from within.” Maya Angelou (Leo Rising)

It is a tense time. All the best attributes of Leo are super-charged in our favor if we can align ourselves with the confident, yet vulnerable, creativity and generosity available at this new moon. Look to where Leo falls in your chart for clues as to where this power and intensity is highlighted.

“All that is important is this one moment in movement. Make the moment important, vital, and worth living. Do not let it slip away unnoticed and unused.” Martha Graham (Leo Moon)

Leo New Moon Seeds of Inquiry

How may I be available to the creative force of my inner being?

What habitual patterns are generating fear and resistant to change?

What new awareness is awakening me in this year of 2021?

What is my harvest of awakening and how am I am evolving?

The sun, the moon and the planets are your allies in seeking truth. They offer parameters, milestones and timing. They open doors – if you are willing to step through the threshold to deeper understanding and self-acceptance. I welcome your inquiry as we stand at the crossroads. I offer navigation in the mystery through astrology and tarot.
With Love,
Jacqueline

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Eclipse Sandwich – June 2021

June 3, 2021 By Jacqueline

On the other side of reality
the cracked sacrament of unconsciousness
is peeling away.

Confetti of distractions
stealing time.
Scattered ideas,
thoughts and threads of conversations,
polarization,
resonance,
and nonsense.

Constant craziness,

this world.

Precious life on
our jewel of green and blue
planet Earth.

On the other side of reality
the cracked sacrament of unconsciousness
is peeling away.

Eclipse glimpses beyond
the fragmenting mirror
where eternity and finitely meet:
the anvil altar of change.

Karma swings the hammer again and again,
the hammer rings awaken us
from the hypnotic trance
or yet be snared
in the spinning wheel again and again.

The Eclipses:
May 26: Sagittarius Lunar Eclipse
June 10: Gemini Solar Eclipse

The Sandwich:
Mercury retrograde
May 29-June 22

Gemini Mercury squares
Pisces Neptune: May 22 & June 5

Unraveling.
Life is bound to be more confusing.
So much busyness.
Questioning and getting lost in the questions.
Creative explorations, unfocused meandering.
Need to be focused? Adjust your expectations.
Pace yourself. Connect with the natural world.
Invite intuition to be your ally.

Mercury Retrograde is often considered as an annoying period of time we bear through for 4x each year. Back up your computer, don’t sign important contracts, beware of miscommunication. It has become a cliche. “Is Mercury Retrograde?” is a refrain heard anytime logical systems go awry.

Logic is only one function of our minds. It is one that we depend on and surely it has an important place in our culture. What else is there aside from logic?

Illogical is defined as lacking sense or sound reasoning, displaying a lack of sensibleness or good judgment, far fetched or impractical or unlikely to be believed.

Alternatives to logic are sensing, intuiting, and imagining.

Perhaps this curious passage is an opportunity to refocus the lens of reality. Versatility and flexibility help shift gears.

Delusional thoughts, fear, foggy thinking, mental disorientation is a risk. Although seeking logic during these surreal times may be fraught. Sensitivity is heightened. It may be tempting to hide, indulge in escapist behavior or become numb to the assaults of the world. Better to stay awake and gain insight into the subtle and unconscious dynamics of life.

Saturn Square Uranus February 17 – June 14 – December 24, 2021

June 14, the second hit of the Saturn Uranus cycle joins Mercury Retro to flavor the Eclipse Sandwich. Ways of life we take for granted are destabilized. Stressful and confusing.
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Read more about the Saturn Square Uranus cycle here:
Between a Rock and a Lightning Bolt

“Uranus, the Awakener kick-starts new directions and sudden life changes, Saturn steps in measured time and tends to resist change. Is it possible to master the alchemy of risk and caution to express creativity and originality to implement enduring change? We will certainly face the baggage of the past and need to determine what is worth carrying forward. There is a strong emphasis now on our future goals and the impetus forward.”

Eclipse Sandwich Seeds of Inquiry

Where may I find an opening into the quiet within me?

What are the new connections and information coming into my life now?

What is unraveling and what is being revealed?

What needs conscious confrontation in my life?

How may I simplify as the input of stimulus intensifies?

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Equinox! Refresh & Renew.

March 18, 2021 By Jacqueline

Deep in our bones live
the memories of our ancestors.
The rhythms of the seasons
resonate through the multitude of branches
of each family tree.

Now.
The rhythms of the seasons
are fragmented and unraveling,
no longer tied to weather patterns,
plant germination and animal migrations.
No longer in sync with rainfall and snowstorms
and heatwaves and cold streams that swirl around our planet.

Deep in our bones live
the memories of our ancestors.
Phases of the moon:
dark moon, half-moon, and bright moon,
travel through the storied constellations
night after night
after night,
each and every night for millennia.

Now.
We can still depend on
the sun and the moon,
on the cycles of the planets.
We are connected
to all of this.

Now.
The Equinox
the still point,
one breath, one brief moment,
a milestone of balance.

Affirm.
Each one of us
is a culmination,
a budding leaf tip,
a unique branch
of an ancient family tree.

We can still depend on
the instinctual wisdom
that hums from the heartwood
and flows through our lifeblood.
We are connected
to all of this.

Equinox. Refresh & Renew.
Begin again
and again and again.

The Equinox
the still point,
one breath, one brief moment,
a milestone of balance.
Begin again
and again and again.

Soon the days will grow longer and already people are restless to spread their wings. “Between a Rock and a Lightning Bolt”, this year is a good time to break patterns, innovate and redesign how and where we’re going. The Equinox is a wise time to pause, reflect and engage with the here and now.

The Equinox is at 2:32 am PDT, no matter if you’re sleeping. How may you greet the arrival of the Equinox on March 20?

“When you begin to touch your heart or let your heart be touched, you begin to discover that it’s bottomless, that it doesn’t have any resolution, that this heart is huge, vast, and limitless. You begin to discover how much warmth and gentleness is there, as well as how much space.”
Pema Chödrön

Seeds of Inquiry and Contemplation

How may I surrender to earth’s intelligence?

What is my intuition saying now?

Am I listening?

Imagine yourself as a flowering branch of your ancient family tree. Even if you don’t know much about your lineage, call to your ancestors and listen.

“Walking. I am listening to a deeper way. Suddenly all my ancestors are behind me. Be still, they say. Watch and listen. You are the result of the love of thousands.” Linda Hogan, Native American poet, storyteller and author.

It takes persistence and honesty to listen and understand.

“The unconscious wants truth. It ceases to speak to those who want something else more than truth.” Adrienne Rich

Don’t give up. Be kind to yourself. Be steadfast in seeking your truth.

“The difference between a life lived actively, and a life of passive drifting and dispersal of energies, is an immense difference. Once we begin to feel committed to our lives, responsible to ourselves, we can never again be satisfied with the old, passive way.” Adrienne Rich

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Between a Rock and a Lightning Bolt: Saturn square Uranus in 2021

February 14, 2021 By Jacqueline

Between a rock and a lightning bolt.
Between the anchor and the razor’s edge.
Between caution and taking a risk.

Between a rigid limit and an open window.
Between the reliable and the unpredictable.
Between responsibility and independence.

Between a tap root and a shooting star.
Between the conformist and the contrary.
Between routine and innovation.

Between a tug of war and a balancing act.
Between the dull and the bizarre.
Between conservative and rebellious.

The immediacy and tension
of the jagged confines of this juncture,
between a past and a future.

Saturn Square Uranus
February 17, 2021
June 14, 2021
December 24, 2021

Limitations loom large. Either we become aware of them or we are wrestling with dissatisfaction. Many feel boxed in by duties and responsibilities or feelings of guilt. Some believe their freedom and independence is being compromised or even taken away.

Goals may be disrupted by unexpected circumstances. There is an urge to get rid of responsibilities and routines or at least change them. It is a good time to break patterns, innovate and redesign how and where we’re going. Impatience demands immediate change, but is it wise to make irreversible alterations abruptly? Be aware of your intentions.

Uranus, the Awakener kick-starts new directions and sudden life changes, Saturn steps in measured time and tends to resist change. Is it possible to master the alchemy of risk and caution to express creativity and originality to implement enduring change? We will certainly face the baggage of the past and need to determine what is worth carrying forward. There is a strong emphasis now on our future goals and the impetus forward.

“If every day is an awakening, you will never grow old. You will just keep growing.” Gail Sheehy

Seeds of Inquiry and Contemplation

What is the root of my dissatisfaction?

How can I negotiate the extremes within and around me?

How may I integrate responsibility and freedom?

What is the vision calling me to take a risk and go forward?

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Coyote Leads the Way

December 29, 2020 By Jacqueline

“Coyotes move within a landscape of attentiveness.”

On the shortest day
of the year,
I saw two coyotes
before me on the path.
Those tricksters
leading the zigzag way.
Keen and alert
through the
Jupiter Saturn Portal.
Solstice Sparked 🌟

I welcome the Light!
My Mantra.
I welcome the Light!

“Zig-Zaggers/perfect walkers walk very carefully to conserve energy. Their rear paw/hoof will land in the spot where their front paw previously fell.”

Countless eyes lifted toward the sky.
Momentous Jupiter Saturn conjunction
shining bright upon
the twists and turns
of coyote path.
Aquarius,
the visionary,
the sign of times to come.
What lies ahead on the path?
We can only go forward.

Lumiarias 1 258x300 - Coyote Leads the Way On Christmas Eve,
I set up 70 luminarias on my street.
An offering of luminous lanterns.
Calling in the Light.

I watched…
With caution for
candlelight in the wind.

On my knees,
lighting
and relighting the luminarias
as the wind kicked up.

Remembering that Coyote stole fire to give to humans,
a piece of the sun to warm our winter chilled bones
and weary spirits.
An offering.
May all beings be well and happy
May all beings be nourished.
May all beings be free.

Hours later, nary a breeze.
Moonlight through the clouds.
One by one,
I gathered lanterns that lined sidewalks
with candles diminishing lights.

Disassembled all,
elements
of sand
of paper bag lanterns and
of melted candle wax remains.

All was calm.
Precious quiet.
An intimate communion with the night,
invoking the Light.

May all beings be well and happy.
May all beings be nourished.
May all beings be free.
I welcome the Light!

May the path forward be bright for each and everyone
in this new year with an Aquarian twist!

These are sacred days. What is showing up for you on your path?
Life is magnified.
Be keen and alert,
we continue to move through the Jupiter Saturn portal.

We’ve never done this dance before and we’re improvising each roll and twist, every leap and turn.

Read more about it here:
https://jacquelinelasahn.com/more-than-an-eclipse/

Take note of where the sign of Aquarius is in your natal chart. This is where Jupiter and Saturn are activating a new cycle of development in your life.
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Leo New Moon August 8, 2021 6:49 am PDT

Leo New Moon Seeds of Inquiry

The Eclipses: May 26: Sagittarius Lunar Eclipse June 10: Gemini Solar Eclipse

The Sandwich: Mercury retrograde May 29-June 22 Gemini Mercury squares Pisces Neptune: May 22 & June 5

Saturn Square Uranus February 17 – June 14 – December 24, 2021

Eclipse Sandwich Seeds of Inquiry

Seeds of Inquiry and Contemplation How may I surrender to earth’s intelligence?

It takes persistence and honesty to listen and understand.

Saturn Square Uranus February 17, 2021 June 14, 2021 December 24, 2021

Seeds of Inquiry and Contemplation

Connect!

Leo New Moon
August 8, 2021 6:49 am PDT

The Eclipses:
May 26: Sagittarius Lunar Eclipse
June 10: Gemini Solar Eclipse

The Sandwich:
Mercury retrograde
May 29-June 22

Gemini Mercury squares
Pisces Neptune: May 22 & June 5

Seeds of Inquiry and Contemplation

How may I surrender to earth’s intelligence?

Saturn Square Uranus
February 17, 2021
June 14, 2021
December 24, 2021